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Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Charles County

Last refreshed: 07/17/2026 05:18:20 PM
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Governor / Lt. Governor

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eric S. Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
Democratic 551 1,167 708 91 2,517 11.32%
Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
Democratic 5,158 8,366 5,726 464 19,714 88.68%
Totals
5,709 9,533 6,434 555 22,231 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
Republican 52 127 107 7 293 9.11%
L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
Republican 8 41 25 0 74 2.30%
Dan Cox and Rob Krop
Republican 382 1,056 334 20 1,792 55.74%
Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
Republican 107 263 124 7 501 15.58%
Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
Republican 9 21 24 1 55 1.71%
John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
Republican 62 133 72 3 270 8.40%
Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
Republican 8 18 21 1 48 1.49%
Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
Republican 14 29 28 2 73 2.27%
Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
Republican 25 38 45 1 109 3.39%
Totals
667 1,726 780 42 3,215 100.00%

Comptroller

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
Democratic 5,195 8,576 5,751 477 19,999 100.00%
Totals
5,195 8,576 5,751 477 19,999 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sonya Dunn
Republican 582 1,389 611 29 2,611 100.00%
Totals
582 1,389 611 29 2,611 100.00%

Attorney General

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony G. Brown
Democratic 5,284 8,808 5,916 502 20,510 100.00%
Totals
5,284 8,808 5,916 502 20,510 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James B. Rutledge, III
Republican 583 1,390 623 30 2,626 100.00%
Totals
583 1,390 623 30 2,626 100.00%

Representative in Congress

District 5

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Mark Arness
Democratic 25 45 47 3 120 0.54%
Rushern L. Baker, III
Democratic 410 718 545 44 1,717 7.76%
Quincy Bareebe
Democratic 1,019 1,271 960 70 3,320 15.01%
Wala Blegay
Democratic 344 709 366 52 1,471 6.65%
Adrian Boafo
Democratic 1,779 3,121 2,355 162 7,417 33.53%
Reuben B. Collins, II
Democratic 323 571 347 28 1,269 5.74%
Ellis D. Colvin
Democratic 18 32 10 3 63 0.28%
Harry Anthony Dunn
Democratic 715 1,132 894 65 2,806 12.68%
Arthur Ellis
Democratic 665 994 388 67 2,114 9.56%
Elldwnia English
Democratic 8 25 9 1 43 0.19%
Terry Antonio Jackson, II
Democratic 9 41 16 6 72 0.33%
Harry Jarin
Democratic 59 109 78 7 253 1.14%
Walter Kirkland
Democratic 27 53 20 2 102 0.46%
Jerry Lightfoot
Democratic 18 38 31 2 89 0.40%
Heather Luper
Democratic 15 22 17 2 56 0.25%
James Anderson Makle, Jr.
Democratic 9 25 9 1 44 0.20%
Leigha Messick
Democratic 44 125 79 10 258 1.17%
Keith Salkowski
Democratic 11 19 11 0 41 0.19%
Kenneth Simons
Democratic 0 17 9 3 29 0.13%
Alexis S. Solis
Democratic 42 96 54 7 199 0.90%
Tracy Starr
Democratic 22 37 17 6 82 0.37%
Dave Sundberg
Democratic 19 55 41 1 116 0.52%
Harold Tolbert
Democratic 47 66 7 4 124 0.56%
Nicole A. Williams
Democratic 88 164 55 9 316 1.43%
Totals
5,716 9,485 6,365 555 22,121 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Chris Chaffee
Republican 238 634 278 12 1,162 37.91%
Bryan DuVal
Republican 89 252 133 6 480 15.66%
Michelle Talkington
Republican 321 755 328 19 1,423 46.43%
Totals
648 1,641 739 37 3,065 100.00%

State Senator

District 27

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jason T. Fowler
Democratic 232 382 263 28 905 25.47%
Kevin M. Harris
Democratic 736 1,052 814 46 2,648 74.53%
Totals
968 1,434 1,077 74 3,553 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Al Larsen
Republican 82 176 109 1 368 100.00%
Totals
82 176 109 1 368 100.00%

District 28

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(26 of 26 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Aaron Corbin
Democratic 986 2,006 1,271 116 4,379 24.53%
C. T. Wilson
Democratic 3,638 5,781 3,767 286 13,472 75.47%
Totals
4,624 7,787 5,038 402 17,851 100.00%

House of Delegates

District 27A

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Clifton Crosby, Jr.
Democratic 127 321 166 15 629 17.87%
Shawn Maldon
Democratic 145 120 112 11 388 11.02%
Yonelle Moore Lee
Democratic 377 553 342 33 1,305 37.07%
Darrell C. Odom, Sr.
Democratic 305 446 430 17 1,198 34.03%
Totals
954 1,440 1,050 76 3,520 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Jim Crawford
Republican 86 189 110 1 386 100.00%
Totals
86 189 110 1 386 100.00%

District 28

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(26 of 26 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Abena Affum-McAllister
Democratic 2,640 3,713 2,717 187 9,257 20.33%
Debra Davis
Democratic 3,163 5,154 3,442 249 12,008 26.38%
John D. Jones, Jr.
Democratic 1,006 1,913 1,070 86 4,075 8.95%
Edith J. Patterson
Democratic 2,986 4,654 3,267 214 11,121 24.43%
Evan Smith
Democratic 1,146 1,912 1,393 115 4,566 10.03%
Tarinna N. Terrell
Democratic 1,148 2,167 1,072 112 4,499 9.88%
Totals
12,089 19,513 12,961 963 45,526 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(26 of 26 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James Emerson Ashburn
Republican 467 1,153 467 26 2,113 52.22%
Winfield W. Clark, Jr.
Republican 431 1,034 445 23 1,933 47.78%
Totals
898 2,187 912 49 4,046 100.00%

County Commissioner President

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Vontasha Romechia Simms
Democratic 547 1,335 743 104 2,729 12.76%
Amanda StewartWinner Selected
Democratic 2,960 4,539 3,656 236 11,391 53.27%
Dyotha R. Sweat
Democratic 2,088 3,371 1,617 189 7,265 33.97%
Totals
5,595 9,245 6,016 529 21,385 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Joe CrawfordWinner Selected
Republican 584 1,430 624 31 2,669 100.00%
Totals
584 1,430 624 31 2,669 100.00%

County Commissioner

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Gilbert "BJ" BowlingWinner Selected
Democratic 542 927 919 41 2,429 53.67%
Dezmond A. Rosier
Democratic 508 930 615 44 2,097 46.33%
Totals
1,050 1,857 1,534 85 4,526 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Walton "Walt" MerchantWinner Selected
Republican 228 735 272 13 1,248 100.00%
Totals
228 735 272 13 1,248 100.00%

District 2

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Cheryl D. Butler-Walker
Democratic 317 512 383 25 1,237 21.45%
Peter Murphy
Democratic 300 436 371 22 1,129 19.58%
Sha'Meca Latai' Oliver
Democratic 144 299 120 14 577 10.01%
Brandon A. PaulinWinner Selected
Democratic 314 578 362 29 1,283 22.25%
Leonard "Lenny" Proctor
Democratic 261 468 273 25 1,027 17.81%
Brenda Thomas
Democratic 125 234 147 8 514 8.91%
Totals
1,461 2,527 1,656 123 5,767 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Alorah D. VantassellWinner Selected
Republican 168 312 145 7 632 100.00%
Totals
168 312 145 7 632 100.00%

District 3

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
James F. Wade, Sr.
Democratic 708 721 643 38 2,110 36.52%
McKayla WilkesWinner Selected
Democratic 967 1,694 930 76 3,667 63.48%
Totals
1,675 2,415 1,573 114 5,777 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Julian D. ClarkWinner Selected
Republican 90 169 101 2 362 100.00%
Totals
90 169 101 2 362 100.00%

District 4

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(9 of 9 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Ralph E. Patterson, IIWinner Selected
Democratic 1,265 2,314 1,200 95 4,874 100.00%
Totals
1,265 2,314 1,200 95 4,874 100.00%

State's Attorney

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Anthony "Tony" CovingtonWinner Selected
Democratic 5,253 8,717 5,698 486 20,154 100.00%
Totals
5,253 8,717 5,698 486 20,154 100.00%

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Tonya Henderson
Democratic 1,600 2,815 1,734 165 6,314 29.76%
Lisa E. YatesWinner Selected
Democratic 3,944 6,362 4,244 351 14,901 70.24%
Totals
5,544 9,177 5,978 516 21,215 100.00%

Register of Wills

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Diane Crews
Democratic 1,377 2,221 1,708 140 5,446 25.88%
Loraine Davies HennessyWinner Selected
Democratic 2,826 4,419 3,061 233 10,539 50.09%
Joseph W. Mank
Democratic 229 372 278 25 904 4.30%
Gregory D. Proctor
Democratic 1,092 2,045 900 114 4,151 19.73%
Totals
5,524 9,057 5,947 512 21,040 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Latisha ShorterWinner Selected
Republican 543 1,318 587 30 2,478 100.00%
Totals
543 1,318 587 30 2,478 100.00%

Judge of the Orphans' Court

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Darlene M. BreckWinner Selected
Democratic 3,138 4,680 3,439 262 11,519 22.40%
Reginald Kearney
Democratic 1,872 2,808 2,067 123 6,870 13.36%
Charles "Chuck" McClam
Democratic 1,042 1,730 1,112 114 3,998 7.77%
Tisha R. TylerWinner Selected
Democratic 3,142 5,119 2,934 275 11,470 22.30%
Marie Wolfe
Democratic 1,889 3,182 2,081 170 7,322 14.24%
Russell YatesWinner Selected
Democratic 2,849 4,303 2,866 232 10,250 19.93%
Totals
13,932 21,822 14,499 1,176 51,429 100.00%

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Angela ParkerWinner Selected
Republican 556 1,367 606 29 2,558 100.00%
Totals
556 1,367 606 29 2,558 100.00%

Sheriff

Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Troy BerryWinner Selected
Democratic 5,345 8,839 5,863 499 20,546 100.00%
Totals
5,345 8,839 5,863 499 20,546 100.00%

Democratic Central Committee At Large

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 2

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Kimberly Ann Hay (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 2,225 3,473 2,442 186 8,326 22.45%
Dora Myles (Female)
Democratic 2,156 3,417 2,071 211 7,855 21.18%
Vontasha Romechia Simms (Female)
Democratic 1,994 3,571 1,720 198 7,483 20.17%
Alvin Stewart (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 3,491 5,497 4,160 281 13,429 36.20%
Totals
9,866 15,958 10,393 876 37,093 100.00%

Democratic Central Committee

District 1

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 4

(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Virginia Benedict (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 650 1,086 907 57 2,700 21.14%
Jonathan Allen Brits (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 527 902 814 46 2,289 17.92%
Elizabeth "Liz" Brown (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 748 1,243 990 61 3,042 23.82%
Bridgette Long Hickey (Female)
Democratic 479 764 574 35 1,852 14.50%
Anthony Johnson (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 703 1,202 930 54 2,889 22.62%
Totals
3,107 5,197 4,215 253 12,772 100.00%

District 2

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 4

(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Cheryl D. Butler-Walker (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 972 1,590 988 68 3,618 19.91%
Thomasina Coates (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 711 1,321 813 67 2,912 16.02%
Melissa Davis (Female)
Democratic 615 976 668 45 2,304 12.68%
Jason Henry (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 882 1,476 1,037 57 3,452 18.99%
Derrick L. Lockhart (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 871 1,446 1,013 60 3,390 18.65%
Sharone L. Simmons (Female)
Democratic 699 1,137 596 66 2,498 13.74%
Totals
4,750 7,946 5,115 363 18,174 100.00%

District 3

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 4

(7 of 7 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Sheila L. Hawkins (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 1,429 2,085 1,310 98 4,922 38.01%
James F. Wade, Sr. (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 1,280 1,681 1,168 76 4,205 32.47%
Reggie Walker (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 1,163 1,554 1,032 74 3,823 29.52%
Totals
3,872 5,320 3,510 248 12,950 100.00%

District 4

Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 4

(9 of 9 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Eileen Britt (Female)
Democratic 775 1,375 696 60 2,906 17.24%
Tiffany Y. Daniel (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 1,035 1,773 894 73 3,775 22.39%
Elaine Hardee (Female)Winner Selected
Democratic 927 1,536 796 60 3,319 19.69%
Roderick Lewis, Jr. (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 1,100 1,938 1,038 69 4,145 24.59%
Joseph W. Mank (Male)Winner Selected
Democratic 718 1,226 725 44 2,713 16.09%
Totals
4,555 7,848 4,149 306 16,858 100.00%

Republican Central Committee

Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 9

(34 of 34 election day precincts reported)
Name Party Early VotingElection DayMail-In BallotProvisional Total Percentage
Stephanie BeattyWinner Selected
Republican 443 1,056 489 22 2,010 12.19%
Jim CrawfordWinner Selected
Republican 506 1,206 526 20 2,258 13.69%
Joe CrawfordWinner Selected
Republican 502 1,189 525 20 2,236 13.56%
Daniel P. CreightonWinner Selected
Republican 458 1,054 497 20 2,029 12.30%
Latisha ShorterWinner Selected
Republican 424 970 457 22 1,873 11.35%
Michelle TalkingtonWinner Selected
Republican 513 1,206 514 24 2,257 13.68%
Henry ThompsonWinner Selected
Republican 446 1,052 489 19 2,006 12.16%
Alorah D. VantassellWinner Selected
Republican 414 944 449 19 1,826 11.07%
Totals
3,706 8,677 3,946 166 16,495 100.00%
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